Award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Washington National (DCA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for MAD→DCA. Lowest economy: 21,000 miles + $52.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 80,000 miles + $80.59 (Etihad Guest); mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $69.89 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 286,500 miles + $52.79 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Madrid (MAD) to Washington National (DCA) at a glance
- From
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- To
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C., United States (DCA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH) and 9 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 116 of 127 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Washington National (DCA)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $52.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 116 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 27,500 pts + $310.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) +1 more | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $72.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $305.35 | 1 stopNonstop from 34,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 2 | 38 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 31,786 pts + $126.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 54 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $52.69 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +7 more | 6 | 69 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 43,000 pts + $53.92 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 43 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $80.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 11 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 54,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 2 | 41 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 60,500 pts + $52.69 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6) | 5 | 10 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $72.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $90.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 103 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $52.69 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +5 more | 9+ | 69 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 54,925 pts + $126.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 49 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 59,800 pts + $1,088.95 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 69,000 pts + $319.69 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 26 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 96,000 pts + $53.92 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 37 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 518,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 57,500 pts + $69.89Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 115 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $72.79Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 6 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $148.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 56 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $80.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 6 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $1,036.13 | 1 stopNonstop from 90,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 2 | 36 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $63.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +6 more | 2 | 69 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 94,000 pts + $459.59 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 31 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 148,900 pts + $52.73Mixed cabin | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6) | 3 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $54.87Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $72.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 286,500 pts + $52.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 313,600 pts + $58.39 | 3 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $53.92 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 42 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 383,723 pts + $126.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $60.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $72.69 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $87.49Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $80.79 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $72.89 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 383,723 pts + $126.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 395,000 pts + $58.63 | 6 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 475,000 pts + $54.87 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 34,700 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 11 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 90,000 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates.
Best months to fly from Madrid (MAD) to Washington National (DCA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 460,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (23 dates)Mixed cabin | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates)Mixed cabin | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates)Mixed cabin | 395,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 320,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 58,540 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 164,653 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 21,000 miles + $52.69; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 points + $72.69; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 80,000 miles + $80.59, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 57,500 miles + $69.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 286,500 miles + $52.79; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Washington National (DCA)
What's the lowest Madrid (MAD) to Washington National (DCA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,000 miles + $52.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 116 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:50 UTC). In business class, 80,000 miles + $80.59 with Etihad Guest. Seen Oct 4, 2026, 16:29 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:19 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $69.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Madrid (MAD) to Washington National (DCA)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 116 dates, premium economy 103 dates, business class 115 dates, first class 7 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 54 dates, premium economy 49 dates, business class 56 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 19 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 7 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 22 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 10 dates, business class 6 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 43 dates, premium economy 37 dates, business class 1 date, first class 42 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 11 dates, business class 4 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 41 dates, premium economy 10 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Madrid (MAD) to Washington National (DCA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 34,700 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Which credit card points can book awards from Madrid (MAD) to Washington National (DCA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Madrid (MAD) to Washington National (DCA)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 80,000 miles with Etihad Guest (2 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 57,500 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.